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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.06, 8,227.83 and 2,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.06, 8,227.83 and 2,564.96 is: 3,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.06 : 8,227.83 = 2,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.06/8,227.83 = 2,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.06x = 8,227.83 × 2,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.06x = 21,104,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,054.84/5,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.75

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